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Surviving the pandemic Government, nonprofit leaders praise community’s unity and hard work
Vaccine clinics target educators By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Sansum Clinic opened up a vaccine clinic intended for educators to its waitlist Thursday. Many TK-12 staff members had already received a vaccination. More than two weeks ago, educators became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, and the state set aside 10% of its allocation to TK-12 staff. Codes to register for a vaccine
went to school districts — who then had to prioritize staff members for the first spots. When clinics and pharmacies opened appointments to educators, many teachers secured their doses apart from districts. “We’ve been surprised at how many have already been vaccinated, which is fantastic,” Dr. Kurt Ransohoff, Sansum Clinic’s CEO and chief medical officer, told the News-Press Please see vaccine on A2
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A box of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine is shown at the Sansum Clinic Pesetas Multi-Specialty Clinic on Thursday.
Grammys pandemic show recognizes the year’s top artists By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT
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The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County gained 1,683 new volunteers since the pandemic, and it logged 9,275 volunteer hours during COVID-19, according to Foodbank CEO Erik Talkin.
Editor’s note: On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and on March 15, 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued his first lockdown order. After a rollercoaster year, Santa Barbara County leaders in the healthcare, government, business and nonprofit sectors talked to the News-Press about the pandemic and what the future may hold. This is the second installment in a twopart series. By GRAYCE MCCORMICK
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eople want to help other people. That fact has stood out during a pandemic that has changed the world, the nation, the county, the neighborhood. During COVID-19, Santa Barbara County nonprofits stepped up to expand the work they had already been doing in the community to assist others, repairing homes, holding free food pantries, assisting students with remote learning, supplying personal protective equipment, caring for seniors and more. The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County gained 1,683 new volunteers since the pandemic, and it logged 9,275 volunteer hours during COVID-19, according to Foodbank CEO Erik Talkin. The Foodbank opened two new warehouses in North and South County to increase assistance, set up more than 50 safe food distribution points, created drive-through pantries and delivered meals to seniors. “We as an organization are completely
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changed as a result of how we operate in terms of how we connect with the community,” Mr. Talkin told the News-Press. “We have basically been distributing twice as much food as we normally do.” The Foodbank’s road ahead is still an uphill battle, as economic indicators show that unemployment or underemployment is
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going to continue significantly for the next 18 to 24 months. However, the organization is ready and planning to open a new permanent warehouse in Santa Barbara. “That will allow us to utilize this much larger amount of food coming in that will stay coming in to feed people over the next couple years,” Please see pandemic on A8
Even after an unusual pandemic year, the 63rd Grammy Awards still brought its usual lineup of premiere performances and talented award winners, which included Santa Barbara resident Marilyn Horne. This year’s awards aired live from downtown Los Angeles Sunday evening, with Grammy nominees sitting social distanced on an outdoor patio near the event’s usual venue, the Staple’s Center. Comedy Central’s Trevor Noah hosted this year’s awards, opening the show with remarks about the power of music in difficult times. “Tonight we’re going to celebrate some of the amazing music that touched our lives and saved our souls over this unprecedented year,” Mr. Noah said. He added that he was hopeful that the show would foreshadow a future “full of joy, new beginnings and coming together. Never forgetting what happened in 2020, but full of hope for the future.” Award nominees came adorned in designer gowns and tuxedos with matching masks in true pandemic fashion. Going into the night, Beyonce led the pack with nine nominations and Taylor Swift trailed in a close second at six nominations. By the end of the night, Beyonce made history with a record achievement of 28 career Grammys, breaking the record for most Grammys won by any artist in history.
“I can’t believe this happened, this is such a magical night,” Beyonce said with tears in her eyes. Notable evening award winners included Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” for Album of the Year, Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia” for Best Pop Vocal Album and Billie Eilish’s “Everything I Wanted” winning Record of the Year. Only a small portion of the awards were given at the Grammys evening awards show, with the majority of the awards and award-winners recognized at a ceremony Sunday afternoon. Ms. Horne, the legendary mezzo-soprano singer, was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award during the evening’s show. Ms. Horne, who now lives in Santa Barbara, won her first Grammy in 1964 and went on to receive 15 total nominations and win four Grammy awards. She is currently the Honorary Voice Program Director for the Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. The show boasted a range of performers, who performed indoors at the undisclosed venue while distanced from other musicians. Harry Styles opened the night with his song “Watermelon Sugar,” which took home the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance later on in the night. Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Post Malone, Bruno Mars and Marren Morris, also delivered performances throughout the Please see grammy on A6
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